Street trading: A dying culture in the Liberties?
Street trading has been part of Irish culture for generations. Irish women and men from the distant past have passed down this occupation from mother to daughter or father to…
The Little Flower Penny Dinners: “we are concentrating on survival”
The famous Little Flower in Meath Street has been forced to close its building and go fully ‘Meals on Wheels’ – while the number of people seeking their services has increased by…
Tramyard Exchange project moves into Phase 2
New apartments being built on Meath Street Phase two of the Tramyard Exchange project by Salamisso Developments is currently under way on the corner of Meath Street and Carman’s Hall. …
Streamable magic off Meath Street
Magic Minds In a flat just off Meath Street in 2017, Magic Minds podcast was born. “Brain-child” to lifelong Liberties resident Matt Burke, the podcast focuses on telling stories that…
The Liberty Club gets new shopfront under scheme
Over the past number of weeks, shopfront renovations have been under way on Meath Street. Between ‘The Liberties Club’ getting Dublin 8 inspired artwork on the front of their shutters…
Bring Your Own Art Art Show at Lucky’s Bar
Lucky’s Bar on Meath Street are holding their second Bring Your Own Art Art Show after the success of their first one. Inspired by a similar event in New York,…
Council contributes €30,000 to shop front improvement
Eleven businesses in the Liberties have been awarded grants as part of the Shop Front Improvement Scheme 2018. The scheme has been in place for four years in the…
Legends of the Liberties: Joyce Reid
Joyce Reid, a local mass officer on Meath Street, sat down with The Liberty and recalled some of her fondest memories of living and working in The Liberties. The Liberties…
Leg it to Legit Coffee!
In December 2015, Damien Vossion, alongside his Brazilian partner Jamaycon Oliveria Figuierdo, fulfilled his dream of opening a coffee shop. Ian Curran interviews the brains behind Legit Coffee Co in…
Busy viewing in local cottage as prices still rise
The buoyancy of the Dublin property market is evident in the 25% increase in prices experienced last year. Continued economic growth and a shortage of housing have combined to strengthen…
St Catherine’s Church due to reopen in time for Christmas
St Catherine's Church on Meath Street is scheduled to reopen on Sunday 15th December…
Mural marks memoir
Meath Street sits at the heart of local tradition for all Liberties residents, whether they’re born, raised or simply situated here, writes Shauna Irwin.…
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